Runners in bike lanes
I know this has been mentioned here before, but this annoyed me so much I have to add it again.
I was riding west along Anzac Highway between Morphett Road and Tapleys Hill Rd, sunday morning about 8.30. I was riding about 10 metres or so behind another guy, who waved his hand behind him indicating there was a car in the bike lane. But I could see there were no cars, but instead there were about 6 joggers running in the bike lane, they were single file and spread out over a few hundred metres, but they were not at all intersted in moving out of the way. Morons.
What is the law here - if there is a bike lane I am supposed to ride in it if possible, but what if there was heaps of traffic coming behind me. Where am I supposed to go?
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Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on -
I suspect the runners didn't see you matt. Probably too busy looking at their HRM computers and concentrating on their Strava segments and not watching where they were going.
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Permalink Reply by Just another psycho-list on -
Seeing as you have the right of way in the bicycle lane, you could always try stopping right there, when you see them coming, possibly on a bit of an angle, then they would have to be the ones to go out on the road to take the risks, rather than you.
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Permalink Reply by Darren Bosanko on -
Some fantastically hypocritical comments here! For a group of people that feel so marginalized by motorists you're a riot.
Perhaps we should get a crew to go ahead of you and make sure your path is completly clear of all anoying runners, cars, pot holes, rocks and sticks.
To Matt I'd say get over yourself mate.
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Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on -
@Darren. Maybe we could give the escort one of last years BUPA jerseys to wave, apparently theres plenty hanging in wardrobes unused.
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Permalink Reply by Matt Sandercock on -
I just don't see the need to run on the road when there is a perfectly good footpath. If runners insist on placing themselves in this risky position for no purpose then all I ask is that they have the courtesy to move out of the lane when the intended users of the bike lanes are heading towards them.
I have been running for about 15 years and never once have I seen the need to run in a bike lane apart from avoiding an obstruction and I can guarantee if I did happen to be running in one when a bike was coming I would move out of the way. Just common sense and courtesy really.
I don't see how it's hypocritical.
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Permalink Reply by heather on -
Some AC members get upset when cyclists unknown to them are seen ignoring road rules, believing that it gives all cyclists a poor reputation. Even though there are more drivers 'in control of lethal weapons' who ignore road rules, to the detriment of cyclist safety. So why shouldn't runners illegally using bicycle lanes (and at times to the detriment of cyclist safety) momentarily give space to cyclists, to keep the goodwill of cyclists.
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Permalink Reply by Darren Bosanko on
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You ever ride outside the bike lane? Perhaps got in the way of a motorist...Did you care? I run a lot, Particularly at the moment, and often have to use the road.
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Permalink Reply by heather on
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Darren, not objecting to runners in bike lanes, as long as considerate and give space to cyclists. Especially when cyclists hemmed in by overtaking traffic and a safety issue.
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Permalink Reply by Matt Sandercock on
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Yeah occasionally, but the big difference is that it is legal for me to ride outside a bike lane if I am obstructed, but it is not legal to run in a bike lane.
With all the great places in Adelaide to run (hills, coast, linear park, ovals, running tracks etc)I could never see the need to run in the bike lane on a busy road. Sure I used to run on roads all the time when it was dark, but the back streets of Semaphore are a bit quieter than Anzac Highway. Got nothing against running on the road, just move out of a bike lane when a bike is coming, how hard is that?
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Permalink Reply by Doddsy on -
This discussion reminds me of another one from a while ago.
The bloke who started it took a photo of a couple of cyclists riding two a breast, he called them something along the line of "morons" and "fwits" and said "Its no wonder people hate cyclists."
I spoke to him in the same manner he referred to the riders and pointed out how much space there was for everyone. All the muppet had to do was change lanes.
He deleted the discussion.
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Permalink Reply by Frank on
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Many pros run on the road, usually facing the traffic!
I did when I was training, not so much here but certainly in Europe, don't worry, it will filter down in 20 years or so!
Share the road guys, ditch the rule books at times for god sake. There is more than just missionary position too you know.
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